The Parish Church of St. Peter and Vincula

The church at Broad Hinton, like so many Wiltshire churches, is notable for its monuments. Two of these are elaborate Elizabethan achievements. Most striking is the life size figure of Colonel Glanville killed in 1645 fighting for the king at the Battle of Bridgwater.

Non Conformity and Other Places of Worship

People and Parish Notables

Associations, Clubs, Organisations and Societies

Census Returns Transcripts

Coroners Bills

County coroners were introduced in England in around 1194 once established other boroughs and liberties sought the right to have their own coroner. Often in Medieval times the coroner also assumed the role of the sheriff and his duties weren't limited to holding inquests on dead bodies although almost a full time post they were unpaid for the duties apart from those that were deemed murder of manslaughter when they would receive 13s. 4d. From the 24th June 1752 a law was passed allowing the coroner to claim £1 for every inquest they attended not held in a gaol and also to claim 9d per mile travel allowance from the place of residence. Inquests held in any gaol were performed at a rate totalling no more than £1. These costs were to be paid from the county rates. In cases of homicide the coroner also received the former fee of 13s. 4d. The coroners submitted their bills at the quarter session sittings for approval. Coroners Bills 1752-1796